Friday, April 18, 2014 Last update: 11:34 a.m.
See all: News | Polls | Blogs
VIDEO
Oronoka remembered as plans move forward for $2 million medical facility in Orono
3 hours ago ORONO, Maine — The Oronoka restaurant and inn was more than a place to get a meal and a room for many of its customers …VIDEO
Brewer high school students learn alternative to mass-produced food
NEWPORT, Maine — In an environmental issues class at Brewer High School, students have been studying the make-up and origin of some of their favorite …GEORGE'S OUTDOOR NEWS (blog)
Your best defense against Lyme disease is a plastic spoon
My daughter Rebekah posted a warning on Facebook last week that she’d detected the first of the season ticks on my grandsons. I happened to …
REGION:
Maine adds 8,000 payroll jobs since March 2013, unemployment rate dips below 6 percent
4 mins ago AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine’s employment picture improved in March, with …Corinth motorist sentenced to community service for fatal accident
BANGOR, Maine — A 29-year-old Corinth man who struck and …
Only 3 show up at forum to tell Rockland-area school board search team what they want in next superintendent
24 mins ago ROCKLAND, Maine — Members of the Rockland-area school board search …
- Fairfield man accused of smashing business window
- Vassalboro man accused of biting girlfriend’s ear during argument
- Attorney who phoned in bomb threats turns in law license after allegedly threatening wife
- Obama hails 8 million enrollees for health insurance
- Football, violent crime, and our hero worship
- States crack down on for-profit colleges, student loan industry
Opinion
CONTRIBUTORS
In adopting universal pre-K, Maine could take a hint from World War II’s nursery schools
Momentum is building toward providing universal pre-kindergarten for children throughout the United States. President Obama again emphasized his support for expanding early childhood education in …Sports
Former UMaine All-America goalie Howard hopes to spark Red Wings to playoff upset vs. Bruins
Ten years ago, Jimmy Howard took center stage at TD Garden in Boston. In what is considered one of the best finals in Hockey East …Health
Calais hospital cuts hours for 90 employees
CALAIS, Maine — Calais Regional Hospital has reduced hours for 90 employees and laid off a handful of workers as part of an effort to …Business
VIDEO
Portland celebrates arrival of Nova Star, restoration of ferry service to Nova Scotia
PORTLAND, Maine — A small crowd met a big ship Thursday at Portland’s Ocean Gateway terminal, celebrating the restoration of ferry service between Maine’s largest …Living
VIDEO
Brewer high school students learn alternative to mass-produced food
NEWPORT, Maine — In an environmental issues class at Brewer High School, students have been studying the make-up and origin of some of their favorite …Outdoors
Spring turkey season suspended in northern Maine
The spring wild turkey hunt has been suspended in portions of northern Maine, specifically Wildlife Management Districts 1-6, due to the effect of this year’s …Food
URBAN EYE (blog)
Diner for dinner? Palace is the place
Spring lettuce salad, grass-fed burgers and craft beer is far from typical diner fare. But Palace 2.0 (or is it 3.5?) is no place to …Events
CULTURE SHOCK (blog)
5 Things To Do This Weekend, April 18-20: River deep, mountain high.
1. Holy moly, that stream is high! It’s Kenduskeag Stream Canoe race weekend in Bangor, as sure a sign of spring as crocuses and shivering …Crime & Courts
ADVERTISEMENT | Grow your business
ADVERTISEMENT | Grow your business
